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Madeleine L'Engle
Madeleine L'Engle, famous for her Wrinkle in Time Series, has been on my mind. I recently picked up Meet the Austins and read it for the first time. Has anyone read that specific book? It was written in the early 60's and it shows it age. Some would say it is dated. I adored the 5 chapter novella. In my eyes, it was a beautiful picture of family, a family that I would love to have in the future. The family has two feet firmly planted in reality, which makes it so unique as it's characters mix through her other books and experience the incredible.
So, how many of you have read any of her books? Which is your favorite? Did they make you think? About God? Family? Things just beyond your imagination?
If you haven't read any of her works, they're appropriate for all ages. I'll be rereading them until I'm old and gray. Pick one up!
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So, how many of you have read any of her books? Which is your favorite? Did they make you think? About God? Family? Things just beyond your imagination?
If you haven't read any of her works, they're appropriate for all ages. I'll be rereading them until I'm old and gray. Pick one up!
~Jesusfreak
I have read the first one, and have always wanted to read the second one, but have never got around to it. I'm not much for fantasy, but, hers are really good!
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I've only read her one book, A Wrinkle In Time
It was good
It was good
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I've read the 4 books in the time quartet (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters)
as well as the Meet the Austins books and other assorted Madeleine L'Engle books. I think I liked all of them pretty well, especially A Wrinkle in Time, A Swiftly Tilting Planet and the Austen books. They do make me think about God and the universe and things beyond my imagination. A Wrinkle in Time was one of the first quality books I ever read; it's amazing.
as well as the Meet the Austins books and other assorted Madeleine L'Engle books. I think I liked all of them pretty well, especially A Wrinkle in Time, A Swiftly Tilting Planet and the Austen books. They do make me think about God and the universe and things beyond my imagination. A Wrinkle in Time was one of the first quality books I ever read; it's amazing.
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I've read a Wrinkle in Time, and I'm currently reading the Wind in the Door. I thought that WIT was amazing. I really enjoyed it. The last scene truly had my heart pounding from the emotion and, well, love that she portrayed in the story. I read Meet the Austin's a while ago and I really only remember a few things about it. I'm definitely going to read it again once I finish the time quartet.
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There's five books in the Wrinkle in Time, actually. And I love, love, love that series.
I read Meet the Austen's years ago... and don't remember barely anything, except for the mother flushing the toilet that one time when the power was out. And the Uncle's Girlfriends.
I read Meet the Austen's years ago... and don't remember barely anything, except for the mother flushing the toilet that one time when the power was out. And the Uncle's Girlfriends.
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What planet am I living on? I've heard of A Wrinkle In Time but never read it, and never heard of that other book. Someone fill me in. Is it good?
I've read the 4 in the WIT series. I thought they were pretty good. The whole theology of some of them was....way over my head, though.
what's the fifth one called? is it an Acceptable Time?Termite wrote:There's five books in the Wrinkle in Time, actually. And I love, love, love that series.
I read Meet the Austen's years ago... and don't remember barely anything, except for the mother flushing the toilet that one time when the power was out. And the Uncle's Girlfriends.
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Ya, that's what it's called. That's the one I haven't read yet.Shennifer wrote:what's the fifth one called? is it an Acceptable Time?Termite wrote:There's five books in the Wrinkle in Time, actually. And I love, love, love that series.
I read Meet the Austen's years ago... and don't remember barely anything, except for the mother flushing the toilet that one time when the power was out. And the Uncle's Girlfriends.
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I've read five of the Kairos books--namely, the five "Wrinkle in Time" books. The fifth one ("An Acceptable Time", which is barely related to the original Quartet, I might add) wasn't nearly as good as the others. I have a special fondness for "Many Waters".
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That was probably my favorite too.Amethystic wrote:I've read five of the Kairos books--namely, the five "Wrinkle in Time" books. The fifth one ("An Acceptable Time", which is barely related to the original Quartet, I might add) wasn't nearly as good as the others. I have a special fondness for "Many Waters".
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i completely agree! the theology gets crazy deep in some, but I kinda like itric wrote:I've read the 4 in the WIT series. I thought they were pretty good. The whole theology of some of them was....way over my head, though.
if you want to read something that plays with your imagination and is just a little bit outside of what you can imagine, especially when it comes down to some theology is some of the books, these are definitely for you. on the other hand, if you just wanna read really great fiction, this is for you too. you don't have to dig deep in these stories to enjoy them. that's just a bonus!iluvsns wrote:What planet am I living on? I've heard of A Wrinkle In Time but never read it, and never heard of that other book. Someone fill me in. Is it good?
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It's commonly classified as sci-fi, and in a way it is, but it' more like uber-complicated fantasy, I think XD I liked it, though I wouldn't lean on it as a source of theological genius or anything. It's just a good story.